Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riley Neighborhood of Birmingham, AL from $600 (9 Rentals)

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Vines at Hillside
2 Bedroom Apartments

Vines at Hillside

5817 Monte Sano Rd 9Birmingham, AL 35228

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300 55th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

300 55th St

300 55th StFairfield, AL 35064
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Serenity at Fairfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Serenity at Fairfield

6702 Forest DrFairfield, AL 35064
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Oak Park Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Villas

2700 Oak Park DrBessemer, AL 35020
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Cheapest Available Riley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riley area of Birmingham, AL is a 1 Bed unit found at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek priced from $675. Vines at Hillside has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Riley apartments for rent in Birmingham, AL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$675
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$799
Lakeshore RidgeRoyal2BR,2BA$1,209

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riley, AL

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riley area is the $1.36 price per square foot Athens Sunroom Model at Century Lakeshore Crossings in the in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Riley apartment is the The Tannehill Model at The Oxmoor starting at $1,586 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Southwest Birmingham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Century Lakeshore CrossingsAthens Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.36
The OxmoorThe Tannehill1BR,1BA$1.78
Vines at Hillside2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.94
Lakeshore RidgeCerulean1BR,1BA$1.52
Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.96
The Station at LakeshoreA11BR,1BA$2.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riley Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Riley Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Riley Apartment is $675 at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Riley Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Riley is starting from $750 at Serenity Apartments at Valley Creek.

What is the most affordable Riley Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Riley Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Lakeshore Ridge and starts from $1,624.

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